Elephant ~ Memphis, Tennessee
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brwhiz
N 35° 08.988 W 089° 59.661
16S E 227217 N 3893761
This concrete silhouette of an Elephant faces its mirror-image counterpart across the plaza in front of the Memphis Zoo located at 2000 Galloway Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WMHFEQ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2013
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Where Memphis in ancient Egypt had 12 lions flanking the avenue leading to the temple, the Memphis Zoo entrance, modeled on the ancient city, has 12 Zoo animals of 6 species in pairs flanking the plaza in front of the Zoo. This silhouette was donated by Hardin's-STSCO Food Services, LLC.
Title of Piece: Elephant
Artist: Unknown
Material/Media: Concrete
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Memphis Zoo
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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